Fernando Alonso continues to catch "a little air" out of Formula 1. Next week (October 3-9) he will compete in the Rally of Morocco, an appointment with which to continue training for his first Dakar, in January. The demand of F1 and the lack of a steering wheel with which to fight for the World Cup led him to look for other ways. For now, he has no intention of returning to the 'Great Circus'. Even Schumacher and Jordan took a break.

"I only have the experience of two days of rally in South Africa, although it did not compete, and it was half horrible days. So from Morocco I hope to return with a full learning. The goal is to make the five days without complications," he said during the presentation of a video game in the Madrid town of Alcorcón.

For this he will count as co-pilot with the experienced Marc Coma , who won the Dakar five times in the motorcycle category. Thanks to his help the former Formula 1 driver is improving his driving and adapting to the novelty of the rallies: "When I loosen up a little, when I don't know what is on the other side of the dune, he is the first one who encourages not to go down speed. It explains everything he knows about navigation, dunes, his experience, makes me a better pilot. "

Formula 1

When asked by journalists, Fernando has ruled out for the moment to return to Formula 1, "I don't have it in mind" and has reiterated that his momentary abandonment of the highest category is due to the circuit's demand. "It's almost 365 days a year, having breakfast, riding a bike, analyzing, all oriented towards Formula 1."

The Spaniard who has been 18 years in the top category "almost half of my life" , moved away from the big tests at the end of the 2018 season, although he acknowledges that in Formula 1 where he feels best. "Everywhere I am out of place, although it is also fun"

The pilot explained that "there is no athlete in any sport that has been that time continuously at that level. Everyone has had injuries or they have stopped a few months." And he gave as an example to Michael Jordan who was away from the competition first due to injury and then personal decision. Also to Michael Schumacher. "No elite athlete has been so long to the maximum, not even Schumacher or Michael Jordan."

Alonso took stock of 2019 which he says is very happy and excited about the three titles won in the 24 hours of Daytona, in Le Mans and in the World Cup of resistance. "I have done something old, which is no longer carried," he explained in reference to his career outside of Formula One, participating in competitions that are very different from each other, such as endurance tests and rallies. "Before the drivers ran any race, now everything is very professional."

Asked about the difference between the different tests he has run, Alonso said it is like comparing horse riding with basketball. "Formula One is a precision sport, of repeating a lap until achieving perfection, while in rallies it is about improvising , constantly updating the head software to adapt it to unforeseen events"

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